Panel and VIP reception with Francisco Sagasti, Former President of Peru

LASA ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ No images? Click here         LASA invites you and a guest to attend a panel discussion & VIP reception with Francisco Sagasti Former president of Perú   Wednesday, April 10, 2024 4:30–8:00 PM at the  Latin American Cultural Center 4338 Bigelow Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15213   Help us plan this day.  Will you attend the panel & reception?  RSVP HERE The deadline to reserve is March 31. However, due to security and space limitations, we kindly request that you confirm your attendance as soon as possible.   President Sagasti led a transitional and emergency government from November 17, 2020, until July 28, 2021, the fourth president in a term that began in July of 2016. Widely respected in Peru and abroad, he was elected by his fellow Congressmen to first become president of Congress and then become acting President. He is highly praised for bringing stability to a country dealing with internal strife, a constitutional crisis, and the COVID pandemic.  President Sagasti holds degrees in Industrial Engineering from the National University of Engineering in Lima, Peru, a master's (MSc) in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Operational Research and Social Systems Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. He has served in several countries such as Peru, Spain, Costa Rica, and the United States. Among other distinguished positions, he was Chief of the Strategic Planning Division at the World Bank, and President of the United Nations Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for Development. We look forward to your joining us for this important and informative program. Sincerely, Jo-Marie Burt. PhD LASA President 2023 – 2024 Milagros Pereyra-Rojas. PhD LASA and LACC Executive Director    ABOUT LASA The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America with more than 13,000 members worldwide. With international headquarters in Pittsburgh since 1986, the association is proud to have opened the Latin American Cultural Center and Museum in 2022. ABOUT LACC The Latin American Cultural Center and Museum (LACC) is the first museum in the United States to have as its mission the celebration of Latin America through compelling programs dedicated to fostering a heightened understanding and appreciation for the region's arts, history, and culture.       Latin American Studies Association 4338 Bigelow Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15213